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Treaty of Paris of 1763
This document was signed to end the French and Indian War. Cite: http://www.treatyofpariscenter.org/treaty-of-paris-period -
Proclamation of 1763
King George III signed this proclamation saying that the colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. Cite: http://azbaseimages.net/proclamation+timeline+1763 -
Stamp Act
This was the first “direct tax” on the American colonies and was placed on all printed items. Cite: http://www.cr-cath.pvt.k12.ia.us/lasalle/Resources -
1st Continental Congress
This was when 55 delegates met in Philadelphia to discuss their problems with Britain. Cite: http://www.historywiz.com/continentalcongress.htm -
Declaratory Act
Declaratory Act approved after Stamp Act repeal. Cite: http://jameisongoodsmith.blogspot.com/2011/11 -
Townsend Act
The Townshend Acts were a series of acts passed, beginning in 1767, by the Parliament of Great Britain relating to the British colonies in North America. Cite: http://mrnussbaum.com/history-2-2/townshendact/ -
Boston Massacre
One day a fight broke out between colonist and the British soldiers called the redcoats. Colonists threw rocks and sticks at the soldiers. After one soldier was knocked out they opened fire killing five colonists. Cite: www.landofthebrave.info -
Tea Act
The Tea Act was passed to keep the East India Company from going out of company. Cite: http://www.ushistory.org/us/9f.asp -
Bostoon Tea Party
The BostonTea Party was one of the reasons of the Intorelable Act. Cite: http://www.cr-cath.pvt.k12.ia.us/lasalle/Resources/8th%2 -
Intolerable Acts
This act was passed and the Boston Harbor was closed. Cite: http://www.revolutionary-war.net/intolerable-acts.html -
Midnight Ride: Revere, Cheswell and Dawes
The night of April 18, 1775 Revere, Cheswell and Dawes were alerted that the British were coming. Then they went to Lexington and Concord to alert Samuel Adams Cite: www.ushistory.org -
Lexington and Concord
These were the first battles of the American Revolution War. Cite: http://www.ushistory.org/us/11c.asp -
2nd Continental Congress
They were on their way to Independence. Cite: http://2010-2014.commerce.gov/blog/2012/07?page=3
